Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
49ers Blitz: Picture day photos released, Trent Williams and Nick Bosa speak, two opt-out
Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above.
Here are some of the top San Francisco 49ers storylines that made their way around social media on Thursday, August 6, 2020.
Picture Day
The 49ers released photos from the team's media day.
Interesting to note, no photos of
George Kittle.
Trent Williams Speaks to the Media
Today was the first time the local media was able to sit down and ask the 49ers newest LT questions. It seems clear that he is happy landing in San Francisco.
No Super Bowl Rewatch for Nick Bosa
The media also met with second-year standout DE
Nick Bosa. Bosa provides insight into his offseason and mentions that he has yet to watch the 4th quarter of the Super Bowl.
Swing Tackle Turns in Cleats
The 49ers were finally looking to get some help from LT Shon Coleman but the offensive lineman decided to opt-out due to COVID-19 concerns.
Another Offensive Lineman Steps Away
The 49ers lost another offensive lineman to COVID-19 concerns, as reported at the opt-out deadline.
Facebook Comments
More San Francisco 49ers News
49ers GM John Lynch, QB Brock Purdy speak ahead of the draft
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch spoke with reporters as the team prepares for the 2024 NFL Draft. Quarterback Brock Purdy also addressed the media. Here is everything they had to say.
Transcripts provided by the San Francisco 49ers Communications staff.
General Manager John Lynch
Opening comments:
"This to me, there's nothing like watching our guys compete on Sundays or Thursdays or Mondays. We play a lot of different days now, but nothing like watching our guys compete. But to me, this is really my favorite time of year as an organization because I think it represents our organization coming together and working for a common goal as much as anything we do. When you look at the guys I call our
49ers add potential Trent Williams successor in latest NFL.com mock draft
Trent Williams will be 36 at the start of the 2024 NFL season. While retirement isn't on his mind just yet, the San Francisco 49ers must consider a succession plan for left tackle.
NFL Media's Bucky Brooks unveiled his final mock draft, projecting the San Francisco 49ers to select former Arizona offensive tackle Jordan Morgan with the No. 31 overall pick as their eventual replacement for Williams.
"With Trent Williams entering the twilight of his career, the 49ers have to find an eventual replacement on the edge," Brooks noted. "Morgan is a sound blocker at the point of attack with diverse skills
Two reported 49ers pre-draft visits didn't end up happening
Despite initial reports, two draft prospects who were set to visit the San Francisco 49ers ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft ultimately did not meet with the team. Matt Barrows of The Athletic revealed that former USC wide receiver Brenden Rice and former Oregon safety Jamal Hill didn't end up visiting the Bay Area organization.
Barrows wrote, "Meanwhile, a report in March indicated that USC receiver Brenden Rice, the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, would visit the 49ers, but he didn't end up coming, according to two league sources."
Justin Melo of The Draft Network first
49ers sign WR Trent Taylor, reuniting with former draft pick
The San Francisco 49ers announced the signing of wide receiver Trent Taylor to a one-year deal, reuniting with the team's former fifth-round draft pick out of Louisiana Tech.
Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area was the first to report that the 49ers were discussing a potential reunion with Taylor. The receiver was part of head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch's first draft class in 2017 and spent his first four NFL seasons with the team.
The #49ers are talking with free-agent slot receiver/return man
